(Added by Ord. No. 187,109, Eff. 8/6/21.)
A. A violation of any provision of this article is punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor.
B. A misdemeanor conviction under this article shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months or both, as determined by the court.
C. It shall be a misdemeanor to attempt to interfere with the peaceful enjoyment, use, possession or occupancy of any premises by the lawful lessee or tenant of such premises either by threat, fraud, intimidation, coercion, duress, or by the maintenance or toleration of a public nuisance, or by cutting off heat, light, water, fuel or free communication by anyone by mail, telephone or otherwise, or by restricting trade or tradespersons from or to any such tenant. This subsection shall not apply to a duly authorized officer pursuant to the authority of legal process.